New-Build Nuclear – A Review of Labour Market Research NESG July 16, 2009 Una Borte –Market Analyst

UK Energy Future (without New-Build Nuclear) Nuclear 75 GWe Capacity 63 GWe Peak Baseload?

UK Nuclear Legacy 1956 – Calder Hall - world’s first 21 Reactors - closed 19 Reactors - in generation 1 new PWR in Reactor beyond GWe output 15-17% baseload 1917 Ernst Rutherford 2017 New-Build Nuclear ?

UK Nuclear Renaissance ? New Nuclear Site Nominations 11 (2009) 12+ GWe 2012 build start operation Replacement ambition? Higher baseload? Zero Carbon Energy Security Energy Density

UK Nuclear Labour Market Deliver the skills picture Understand what skills are required and when

Cogent – “Renaissance” series LMI Publications “Power People” The Civil Nuclear Workforce Q  Job Contexts  Skill Levels  Replacement demand  Decommissioning  New Build Scenarios 2. “ Next Generation” Skills for New Build Nuclear Q  New Build  Cross-Sector Analysis  Skill Levels and Gaps  Time for new build transition 3. “Illuminations” Futures Skills Nuclear Q Integration of Reports 1-3  Whole industry picture  International supply chain  Skill roles, levels and gaps  Skills Gaps

UK Nuclear New-Build Labour Market

UK Civil Nuclear Industry & Workforce Sectors Energy Production (BE, Magnox North) Decommissioning (NDA/SLCs) Fuel Processing (Urenco, Springfields, Thorp) New Build (Scenarios) Supply Chain Workforce Job Contexts Skill Levels Age Profile Analysis Current Establishment Demand Projections Attrition rates Supply-Demand Analysis Scenario Sensitivity Skills Gaps

Nuclear Labour Market Classification Roles – Job Contexts 1. Energy Production Operations 2. Decommissioning Operations 3. Process Operations 4. Maintenance Operations 5. Safety & Security 6. Radiation Protection 7. Project Management 8. Engineering Design 9. Scientific & Technical Support 10. Business 11. Construction 12. Waste & Repository Operations 13. Commissioning Skills - Levels 1. Semi-Skilled 2. Skilled 3. Technician 4. Professional / Middle Manager 5. Senior Manager Core Roles Support Roles

Nuclear Workforce – Job Contexts

Nuclear Workforce - Region and Nation 2009

Nuclear Workforce – Energy Production 2009

Nuclear Workforce – Decommissioning 2009 Wales

Nuclear Workforce – Skill Profiles

Nuclear Workforce cf UK Workforce

Demand – Generation to Decommissioning

Expansion Demand – New Build

Civil Nuclear Industry - Workforce Demand Gap up to 15,000 (incl contractors)

New-Build Nuclear – Sectors For each PWR, LMI projection Design and Planning (infrastructure construction) Engineering Construction Equipment Manufacture Commissioning and Operation Maintenance

New-Build Job Contexts

New Build - Construction " An average of around 1,400 jobs will be created at each site during the construction period for a twin unit nuclear power station (plus around 250 project management and technical support jobs). " NIA New Build report 2006 (p29)

New Build – Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Skills

What next? Objectives Report work in progress Priorities for further investigation - support to complete Supply chain research Establish an Expert Panel for New Build LMI